Installation of brand new pedestrian lights

We’re thrilled to announce a significant upgrade in our commitment to your safety and convenience at Rarotonga International Airport. The Electrical team has just completed the installation of brand new pedestrian lights around the terminal area. These lights are designed not only to enhance safety but also to improve wayfinding for all our travellers. Whether…

50th Anniversary – 29th Jan 2024

29th January 2024, is the 50th Anniversary of the Rarotonga International Airport. It was officially opened in 1974, by HRH Elizabeth II Events Leading Up to the 29th Janurary Monday 22nd January 2024 The Rarotonga International Airport Departure and Arrival Terminals will be open to the public to walk through, time TBC. Tuesday 23rd January…

Breaking the mould in a male dominated workforce

Thursday June 13, 2019 Written by Anneka Brown Published in National In what was once a man’s world, two young women have made firefighting history. Former Tereora College students Terangi Taio and Lotacia Taringa are the first women employed by the Airport Authority fire service. Terangi says: “There have never been any women firefighters; I thought becoming…

St Joseph students delighted with fire station visit

Thursday October 04, 2018 Written by Rashneel Kumar Published in Education It was an exciting moment for more than 50 Early Childhood Education and Grade 1 students from St Joseph School when they visited the Cook Islands Fire Station at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday. The children were accompanied by their teachers and parents on this tour.…

Crew returns to complete test of landing system

Thursday August 09, 2018 Written by Cameron Scott Published in Local A specialised calibration aircraft was expected to be back on the job testing Rarotonga International Airport’s new $2 million instrument landing system this week. Completion of the exercise, which began in late June, was hampered by bad weather and a lack of accommodation on Rarotonga for…